RustDesk
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An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer. observed · 2026-10-04
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 85
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 32.0
- age_days: 2213
- days_rel: 20
- days_push: 17
- n_releases_24m: 19
Adoption not part of the score
125074 stars · 19404 forks observed · 2026-10-04
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.97
RustDesk is an open‑source remote‑desktop application that lets you control computers and mobile devices over the internet. It can be self‑hosted, giving you full control over data and security.
Use cases
- Access my home PC from a coffee shop without using a commercial SaaS service
- Provide remote technical support to a client’s computer securely
- Control a remote server’s GUI for maintenance tasks
- Set up a self‑hosted remote‑desktop solution for a small business
- Connect to a work laptop from a mobile device while traveling
When to choose
- You need full ownership of the remote‑access infrastructure and data
- You prefer an open‑source, cross‑platform client that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
- You want to avoid recurring SaaS fees and have the ability to customize the client or server
- You require a peer‑to‑peer or self‑hosted relay for better privacy and performance
When to avoid
- You need a fully managed, enterprise‑grade remote‑access service with 24/7 support
- Your environment relies on thin‑client or web‑only access without a native GUI client
- You require deep integration with corporate identity providers that are not supported out of the box
Facets
application · maturity active
gui networking file-upload developer-tools security windows cross-platform p2p rust self-hosted remote-desktop teamviewer-alternative macos linux android ios
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk · fetched 2026-10-04 · 196dac6bf69e
- homepage: https://rustdesk.com · fetched 2026-09-07 · ba712ed7aa51
- site_page: https://rustdesk.com/docs · fetched 2026-09-07 · 38cee7e95bed
- site_page: https://rustdesk.com/team?lang=en · fetched 2026-09-07 · 2e3c5bc9dc8a
- site_page: https://rustdesk.com/pricing?lang=en · fetched 2026-09-07 · 9ba923157d11
- site_page: https://rustdesk.com/pricing · fetched 2026-09-07 · c1a168254000
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rustdesk/rustdesk | main | 94 |
| rustdesk/rustdesk-server | backend | 78 |
| rustdesk/doc.rustdesk.com | docs | 67 |
| rustdesk/rustdesk-server-demo | examples | 32 |
| rustdesk/rustdesk-server-pro | infra | 92 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rustdesk/rustdesk")
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